South Carolina § 18-1-140 - Judgment on appeal.
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§ 18-1-140. Judgment on appeal.
Upon an appeal from a judgment or order the appellate court may reverse, affirm or modify the judgment or order appealed from as to any or all of the parties and may, if necessary or proper, order a new trial. When the judgment is reversed or modified the appellate court may make complete restitution of all property and rights lost by the erroneous judgment.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 7-13; 1952 Code SECTION 7-13; 1942 Code SECTION 778; 1932 Code SECTION 778; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 643; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 381; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 342; 1870 (14) 356; 1960 (51) 1751.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-1-140 ("Judgment on appeal.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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